ArticlePloS one2018
Health behavior associated with liver enzymes among obese Korean adolescents, 2009-2014.
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- KASL clinical practice guidelines: Management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Clinical and molecular hepatology · 2021Guideline
- Association between lifestyle factors and liver function parameters in the middle-aged and older population.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association between long working hours and liver enzymes: evidence from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2017.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
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- Elevated serum levels of aminotransferases in relation to unhealthy foods intake: Tehran lipid and glucose study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2019Article
- The influence of diet upon liver function indices of healthy volunteers resident in a Phase I clinical trail.American journal of translational research · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimsObesity is major risk factor for liver health. This study aimed to clarify whether specific health behaviors were associated with liver function in obese adolescents in Korea.
methodsBased on national school health examination data from 2009 to 2014, 25,142 obese or overweight students were examined for aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase levels, and health behaviors. Multiple logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio for liver enzyme elevation.
resultsSubjects who thought of themselves as "very fat" had a 1.6 times higher odds ratio for liver enzyme elevations than those who thought of themselves as "normal." Those who consumed fast food 3 to 5 times weekly had 1.3 times higher odds ratio (OR = 1.27, 95% confidence interval = 1.05-1.54) for the elevation of ALT than those who did not consume fast food. Those who took sugar-sweetened beverage 3 to 5 times weekly had 1.2 times higher odds ratio (OR = 1.24, 95% confidence interval = 1.07-1.42) for the elevation of ALT than those who did not take it. Those who played computer game more than 2 hours a day showed 1.1 times higher odds ratio (OR = 1.10, 95% confidence interval = 1.01-1.21) for the elevation of ALT than those who did not.
conclusionsSpecific food item and its frequency of consumption were identified for the positive and negative association with the elevation of liver enzymes. Self-image of body shape, sleeping time and need of help for alcohol or smoking problems also showed substantial association with the elevation.
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